Cooperative Agreement WIP15050478

The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $39,224,930 Project Grant under the WIOA Youth Activities program (CFDA 17.259) to the Florida Department of Commerce. The purpose is to provide resources for local workforce development areas to deliver comprehensive youth services that focus on assisting out-of-school youth and in-school youth, with one or more barriers to employment, to prepare for employment and postsecondary education opportunities, attain...

The federal Formula Grant award provides funding for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Program, which is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration. The purpose of this $43,231,885 grant is to serve individuals and help employers meet their workforce needs by providing career services, training opportunities, and supportive assistance to help adults obtain good jobs and advance in their careers. Key services delivered through...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration has awarded The Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, Inc. (TBAH) a $495,879 Project Grant under the WIOA Dislocated Worker National Reserve Demonstration Grants program (CFDA 17.280). This 18-month grant, effective September 25, 2023, supports the formation of worker-centered sector partnerships in the Tampa Bay region to enhance job quality in the climate resilience sector. Key objectives include building pathways to high-quality jobs...

The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $35,321,069 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Activities formula grant (CFDA 17.259) to the Florida Department of Commerce. The purpose of this grant is to provide comprehensive workforce development services that focus on assisting out-of-school and in-school youth aged 14-24 with barriers to employment. The grant enables the Florida Department of Commerce to deliver services such as tutoring,...

The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration awarded a $38,791,016 formula grant to the Florida Department of Commerce under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities program (CFDA 17.207). This grant supports the operation of the Employment Service (ES) program in Florida, which provides career services to job seekers and connects them with employers. Key services include labor exchange, job search assistance, workforce information, and referrals to employment and...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $10,820,573 Project Grant to Servicesource Inc., a nonprofit disability resource organization, for the "Families Achieving Self Sufficiency Together (FASST)" program. This 5-year grant, funded through the Disability Innovation Fund (CFDA 84.421), aims to develop innovative model demonstration projects that improve employment, education, and transition outcomes for individuals with...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded an $80.68 million Formula Grant to the Florida Department of Commerce under the Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities federal grant program (CFDA 17.207). The grant supports core workforce development services delivered through Florida's state workforce agency and 24 local workforce development boards serving various regions across the state from August 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Specifically, grant funds...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 provides $290,019.00 to the Center For Workforce Inclusion Inc., a non-profit organization, to serve as a grants management specialist under the Congressionally authorized Experienced Services Program (CFDA 15.682). The primary purpose is to add a temporary, experienced, skilled worker aged 55 or older to the Region 5 Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program to perform the...

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration awarded a $9 million cooperative agreement to the Center For Employment Security Education & Research Inc. to support the State Wage Interchange System (SWIS) from January 2022 through December 2024. SWIS facilitates the interstate exchange of wage data between participating states to assess performance for programs authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Key deliverables include supporting connections to...

This $1,497,933 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (CFDA 17.207 - Employment Service/Wagner-Peyser Funded Activities) supports the Florida Department of Commerce in providing essential labor market information (LMI) products and services. The grant enables the department to: Populate and maintain a workforce information database (WID) with comprehensive LMI data. Produce and disseminate public products such as employment projections and...